Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3492, Benjamin Fenton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
• Fenton, Benjamin or Finton,
R. 3492
CONTENTS

Hon J L Edwards Com te of Pensions Sir I have appointed Avrad Joy of Canid New York my agent to act in all things for me in procuring on investigating my Claim for a Pension as the widow of Benjamin Henson dated May the 30 th 1846 Anna Henson Widow Solomon Henson her & Mark
Benjamin Henson applied for a pension under law of 1832 from New York, the particular state of the case, with a copy of his declaration is respectfully asked for, and the directions of the Department to granting it with the requisitions of the Department

State of New York, County of Schoharie 3/
On the eight day of September 1832 per- sonally appeared before me Marvin Judell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County Benjamin Stranton a resi- dent of the Town of Blenheim in the County of Schoharie & State of New York aged Twenty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein set forth - That he enlisted for Nine Months in the Town of Williamsburg State of Massachusetts in the Month of No- vember 1776 by Sergeant Benjamin Reed - was marched to Albany with other recruits & placed in Capt. Lester Greene's Company & Col. Eddy's Regiment from thence marched to Montreal with the Continental troops & from thence to where he joined the army under Genl. Howe Quebec, was discharged at Capreau new recruits arriving to supply the place of those whose terms of enlistment had expired. There were - troops from Pennsylvania & New Jersey with the Ar- my - but I don't recollect any of the officers names In the Summer of 1777 enlisted for Three months in the Militia at Williamsburgh aforesaid. Marched to Boston & kept Garrison. was employed in making pickets when not on parade (Don't recollect Capt. Sturtevant Lieutenant Emmons & orderly Sergeant

Benjamin Furberth were officers in the Company was discharged at Boston - In the fall of 1778 Enlisted & went to New London & was absent two months about mallet Capt. Name. Kept Garrison there - In December 1778 Enlisted again at Williams burg & was employed in carrying Clothing etc for the troops in New Jersey. Went to Fishkill crossed the river there & went down on the West side of the Hudson - was absent three or four weeks. That he volunteered at Williamsburgh under Lieutenant Asa Suddon & marched to Saratoga & was there at the surrender of Burgoyne - don't recollect the Capt. name - That he was born in the Town of Brimfield State of Massachusetts in November 1756 - That his age is an record That he lived in the Town of Williamsburg Massachusetts when he entered the Service that since the Revolutionary war has lived at Cambridge Washington Co county New York. Winchell Green County & lately at Benjamin Schahane County - never had any record discharge to his recollection, That Asa Suddon Daniel Hass Jonah Soper Christopher Haughton & Asahel or as well residing in my present neighborhood can testify as to my character as to truth & loyalty and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revo- lution That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Before me Marvin Judd a Judge of Schoharie County Benjamin Furberth

State of Ohio, ss.
Washington County ss.
Be it known that on this 7 th day of February 1839. before me Henry Meara a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Tratton and made oath in due form of law, that he is a brother of Benjamin Tratton in the annexed affidavit named and well recollects that said Benjamin Tratton some time in September 1775 enlisted in the Militia of the state of Massachusetts to serve for eight months and immediately marched with some others to join his company to go to Montreal & Quebec and that said Benjamin Tratton did not return until some time in June the then next year, and that some time in October 1776 he the said Benjamin Tratton again enlisted as a Volunteer in the Militia of Massachu- setts to serve three months and immediately march off, with a part of his company for Boston, was gone till he served that time out and returned home in January or February 1777. And that some time in fall of 1777 he the said Benjamin Tratton again enlisted as a Volunteer to serve in the Militia of said state of Massachusetts for another term of three months and marched off for New London and returned home after having served out that term. That said deponent lived with his Father during the said several years, and that he the said Benjamin Tratton is about four years the oldest, and they lived in Williamstown Hampshire County, Massachusetts, when and where the said Benjamin Tratton enlisted the three different,

Term aforesaid, and that his said Brother Benjamin also lives at home with his father except while in said different Service - Pawlet, Vermont
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7 th day of February 1839. Henry Thorne Esq.
Hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Pratt above named for more than thirty six years last past and he is a man of truth and veracity and sustains a good reputation. Henry Thorne. Esq. Pratt
State of New York Washington County ss I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Henry Thorne Esquire is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand and official seal this 20 th February 1839 -
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York } Washington County }
Samuel Fenton of the town of Fort Ann County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Says That Benjamin Fenton of the town of "Blenham County of Schoharie and State of New York is a brother of this deponent and that they both lived in their Father Thomas Fenton family in the town of Williamburgh and State of Massachusetts in and during the revolutionary War This deponent further says that in the Fall of the year A. D. 1776 he Benjamin Fenton enlisted he thinks for nine Months and left home to go into the Service with Sergeant Benjamin Reed and was gone from home nine Months and returned that he then at that time informed this deponent he went first to Albany and was then Marched to Montreal and to Quebec and returned to La Prairie and many other circumstances which he this deponent does not now recollect
And this deponent further says that his brother Benjamin Fenton in the Summer A. D. 1777 enlisted in the Service for three Months and left home to go to Boston to keep Garrison and was gone three Months that on his return he told this deponent he had been to Boston and had kept Garrison there and this deponent further says that in the Fall of the year A. D. 1778 he Benjamin Fenton enlisted two months to go to New London left home and was gone from home two months That he also informed him this deponent he had been to New London and this deponent further saith not Subscribed and Sworn before me this 18 th day of June 1834
James Finton
Also testify that Samuel Fenton who has Subscribed his name to this affidavit is a man of truth and veracity
John Moss a Judge of Washington County Courts

State of New York Washington county ss.
I James Brundage Deputy clerk of said county do certify that John Mose Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the county courts of the said county. and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and rightly believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavit to be genuine and the proper handwriting of the said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county this twentieth day of June 1834.
J. Brundage Dept. Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania } Before me one of Associate Justices And I, Clerk of } of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of } said
Personally appeared Richard Fenton of the town of Linnunsboro County of Niagara and State of New York who being sworn accords to said deponent and saith that in the Decr 1776 in March of November of that Year his Brother Benjamin Fenton of the town of Williamburgh in State of Massachu- setts entered for nine months in the Revolution ary service in Captain Lister Grovers Company and Col. Cady's Regiment. then moved some troops at Saratoga from thence to Quebec Montreal and to Quebec. in the Year 1777 his Brother Benjamin Fenton entered for three months in the Militia at Williamsburgh Marched to Boston. was employed making cartridges. dont recollect any of the officers names. in the fall of 1778 this deponent and his Brother Benjamin Fenton both entered in Capt. Benjamin Bonnys Company. Linnun to Mitchell Lieutenant M'Leck orderly sergeant as was Wilbur. in Williamsburgh. Marched to New London employed on a fort here three months and light handed served two months and then dismissed this deponent says his Brother Ben m returned from the service at Montreal and Quebec some time in the month of June or July in 1777. he was here when the news of his brothers return came to him. That his Brother Benjamin Volunteered at Williamsburgh under Lieutenant Asa Laddon went to Saratoga was at the taking of Burgoyne. That his Brother Benjamin now resides in the township of Greenfield in the County of Erie State of Pennsylvania is about 85 years of age deponent and subscribed this 19th day of June 1841 before John Frost

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & William Kelley Erie County b. ss Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and for Said County do certify that John Brawley Esq is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County duly Commissioned and qualified and to all whose official acts as such full faith and Credit are due and further that the Signature — John Brawley purporting to be His is in his own proper Hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Erie the 8th day of July AD 1841
William Kelley Pro Per Edw Emery

76 Nassau St. N.Y. City Dec. 30, 1852.
James C. Heath Esq;
Dear Sir, I wish to obtain information, with reference to the pension of Benjamin Genton who served in the Revolutionary War. I wish to know if the length of time on record of his service will entitle his heirs to a pension & how much. Benjamin Genton was married in 1785. died in November 1841 - his wife died in April 1850.
He served a portion of the time, in Montreal or near there & three months in Boston at the laboratory making cartridges.
His Captain's name was Jeremiah Lady. This is all the information now in our possession. Is this sufficient?
Very Respectfully Yours,
D. W. Genton -
J. C. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Hon S P Waldo Com r of Pensions Pension Office

Jan 4/53
Re: claim of Benj. Fenton -
D. W. Fenton 4 Nassau St. Calif.
James P. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

June 11 1853
Low: atty case
Benj: Lenton decl.
N.Y.
Act 7 th June 1832
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

New York
Rev. -
Benjamin Fenton
Suspended
let to H. M. Adams
March 9 th 1835
A. P. Taylor 16 th April 1835.
let to H. M. Pratt Oct 2. 1837
" " J. H. Hill Sep. 9. 1841
N. York
Benjamin Fenton
let to H. M. D. Russell 26. March 1839
Hon. W. A. Morely
Dec 25: 1846.
D. W. Fenton May 21 1853
C. B. Bennett Aug 23/53
3492
Act June 1852

3492
P. O. _____
am
Benjamin Fenton
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

D. W. Stanton,
May 21/53

317 Pension Office May 21 1833
Sir The case of Benjamin Fenton of NY has not been allowed because he failed to show that he served as much as six months in the War of the Revolution. If he served, evidence of the fact may be found in the office of the Secretary of State of Mass.
DW Fenton Esq 76 Nassau Street NY City

Hon W. A. Moreley June 25: 1846,

599 Pension Office June 25 th . 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Fry's letter and to enclose a copy of my report dated March 24, 1839, addressed to Dr. Russell in the case of Benjamin Finton from which you will learn the objec- tion to the admission of his claim.
Hon. Mr. A. Murch House of Reps.

J. H. Hill
Sep. 9. '41
60

Con. H Sept. 9 '81
Sir
The papers in the case of Benjn Fenton returned by you have been examined.
The rolls of the Mass. Service are in this Office and as they are indexed in the alphabetical order of the names of the officers, they cannot be satisfactorily examined unless claimants comply with the rules in furnishing the names of the Captys in each tour.
The only capt. named by claimant is capt. Lester Grosvenor of 1st Ladys Regt. in the Expedition of 76 to Canada. There are no rolls of any officers of those names & the testimony offered is insufficient to establish this term. His brother alleges that the term at New London in 79 was rendered under Capt. Bonney which is confirmed by the rolls for 1 mo. 12 days. H. Sill Esq. Erie Pa.

Hon D. Dreyer
26. March 1839
OL

War Department Pension Office
March 26, 1839
Sir The papers of Benjamin Finton an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 have been examined and filed - It is alleged by the claimant that he first was enlisted in September 1775 in Capt Grosvenors company and served nine months and that in 1777 he served 3 months in the making cartridges &c & in 1778 three months in the state of Connecticut - It does not appear on examination of the rolls of the Massachusetts Militia in this office that there was a Captain Finton of the name of Grosvenor and it may be added that there were no nine months men enlisted at the junior mentioned in this case - (Of the two terms of three months each  then junior, there is no evidence in this office): The claim is therefore rejected
For D. Russell Salmon N. Y.

Hon. Z. Pratt Oct 2. 1837 - 06

War Dept Pension office, Oct 2. 1837.
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Mr. N. P. Tyler, accompanied by a printed sheet containing copies of the Act of July 4. 1836 and March 3. 1837, with the regulations adopted for the guidance of applicants.
I also enclose the original papers of Benjamin Fenton, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. He is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
Hon. Z. Prato AR

Chas. T. Tilton 11 April 1835
A. C.

War Dept Pension Off 15 th Apr 35
Dear Sir Sir
In reply to yours of 68 th ult respecting the claim of Benjamin Henton, I have to state that unless the claimant can distinctly set forth the period length  term & grade of each term of service, & with the names of officers, I shall furnish the best evidence known to be attainable. It would be incompatible with the regulations to admit his claim.
act 7 June
A. P. Tyler esq Bleinstein NY.

Mr. J. C. Dunn
March 9 th 1835
P. B.
Rec. Vol. 33. pa. 407.

War Department Pension Office
March 7, 1835
Sir The papers relating to the claim of Benjamin Funtan have again been examined before their claim The claimant was on a former examination required to produce evidence from the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts; Whenever the requisition is complied with a decision may be expected
Dear J. Adams Catskill New York

Washington Sept 30 th 1827 House of Reps —
J. L. Edmonds Esq m
Sir, Will you do
me the favour to inclose me the Law as requested by my friend — N. F. Tyler and the papers as he requested.
your abt S r — G. Brant

Washington June 6 th 1858.
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Com te of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Benjamin Fenton, dec d . of the State of New York, whose claim under act of 7 th July 1832. has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t .
L. W. Bennett

Feb 27
In at 9.47
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Prison of
D.C.
Dear Russell W.R.

Hann of Rpts D.C. February 27 th /1819.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I send you herewith the declaration re of Arty. Fenton for a pension your early attention to it requested And your answer as soon as may be
I am Respectfully D. Russell

Benj. Fenton 28 th Dec.
Mr. J. Adams AR

11. July 1841
Rev. Benj. Hemen
Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pension
Washington City (D.C.)
PAID

Ans. Dec, July 8 th 1841
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Pension application of Benjamin Forster, together with the testimony of Fanny Forster, and Bethuel Forster, in support of the said claim.
It appears that the application has heretofore been before you - but having in my proposal the specific objections to the claim, I am unable to say whether or not they have been overruled. There is one additional testimony, since the papers were returned, which, it is believed will be satisfactory -
It is respectfully requested that as far as may be returned as soon as convenient.
I am very respectfully Your most obedt Servt M. M. Hildreth
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Benjamin Fenton
Oct 1837.
NY
A. Stillackland
11 21 1

State of New York } County of Erie }
Be it Known, that on this Fifth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Solomon Fenton
resident of Brant in said County, and made oath according to law that Benjamin Fenton who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Benjamin Fenton for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Solomon Fenton
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Solomon Fenton to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Leonard Ely Justice of the Peace
State of _____ } County of _____ }
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of _____ that _____ the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the _____ reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, _____ Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
2. Post Office address. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of"—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of New York, { ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that Leonard Sisson Goye before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the singature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, 28 day of March A. D. 185 3 .
W Andre Clerk.

11993
Benjamin Hutton
8 Sep 32
Blenheim
Schomberg
ms 17. p 14 p. of Burrey at R. London. - p. 120
Mr. J. Adams

We William Salisbury a Clergyman residing in the Town of Pehkhampton County of Schoharie & Colbeck Reed residing in the Town of Pehkhampton County of Schoharie do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Stanton who has subscribed & sworn to the above statements, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed the day William Salisbury & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Colbeck Reed Before me Marvin Ladd a Judge of Schoharie County
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that William Salisbury who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Pehkhampton County of Schoharie & that Colbeck Reed who has signed the same is a resi- dent of the same place & is a Credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. And I further certify that the said applicant, Benjamin Stanton cannot attend the Court at Common Pleas by reason of Bodily Infirmity.
Marvin Ladd a Judge of Schoharie County

State of New York & County of Schoharie ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Marvin Judd before whom the her within affidavits purport to have been sworn; and whose name also appears to the within certificate of credibility was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and the certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature. With my hand and seal of office this 27th day of September 1832. John Gebhard Jr. Clk.

34.736 Declaration of Benjamin Fenton a Revolutionary Soldier.
Hon. D. Russell H.R.
Act 7 th Jan 1832, c

State of New York } County of Erie } On this 27 th day of November A.D. 1888 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County of Erie now sitting Benjamin Fenton, a resident of the Town of Collins in said County of Erie and State of New York Aged Eighty two Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born on the seventeenth day of November in the year A. D. 1756 in the Town of Braintree County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts and that a record of his age remains on the Town record of said Town of Braintree. That he lived in the Town of Williams- burg Hampshire Co. & State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 When on or about the 6 th day of Septem- ber of that year he enlisted in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts to serve nine months as a Volunteer under Major Jeremiah Cady, Capt Lester Governor Lieutenant Stephen Fitch and second Lieutenant Samuel Wilcox and Serjeant Anthony Morse. That on enlisting he marched with his company through the Towns of Chesterfield Worthington Goshen and arrived at Albany in the State of New York about the first of Oct- ber next. That he remained at Albany till the General Movement of the Troops under General Schuyler for St Johns Montreal & Quebec. That he marched on his route to Quebec through Fort Edward St Johns and Montreal. That after leaving Montreal and before he reached Quebec he heard of General Montgomery's Death, and joined General Arnold & his force 20 miles below Quebec Where he remained through the winter and Spring of 1776 That on the 15 th day of May 1776 he left the Station below Quebec & returned to said and at

that place was discharged on or about the 6th of June then next and arrived at home in the Town of Williamsburgh aforesaid some time in the Month of June 1776. That some time in the Month of October 1776 at the Town of Williamsburgh aforesaid he enlisted as a Volunteer in the Militia of Massachusetts to serve three months under Lieutenant Emory in the Laboratory at the of Boston in Massachusetts. That he was employed during all that time in making cartridges for the service and was discharged some time in the Month of January or February next ensuing and returned to Williamsburgh. That some time in the Fall of 1777 at the Town of Williamsburgh aforesaid he enlisted as a Volunteer to serve in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts for the term of three Months. That he served said three months at the Town of Stamford London in the State of Connecticut. That he was employed during that time in keeping guns and was discharged from service some time in the Month of February 1778. That he has no written discharge for any term of service and served in the whole fifteen months. That he resided in the Town of Williamsburgh aforesaid about eight years after his last term of service when he removed to the Town of Cambridge, Worthington County State of New York when he resided about thirty five years and was married. That he then removed to the County of Green in the State of New York when he resided two or three years he then removed to the County of Schoharie in the State last aforesaid where he resided about four years When in the Month of July in the year 1836 he removed to the Town of Collins County of Erie and State of New York where he has ever since resided. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Benjamin Fenton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me.
C. H. Anderson Clerk } of Erie County }
We John Bailey a resident clergyman of said Town of Collins County of Erie & State of New York and David W. Sturges of the same place a merchant hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Fenton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. John Bailey David W. Sturges
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me C. H. Anderson Clerk } of Erie County }
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Bailey who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Collins aforesaid and that David W. Sturges who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Cyrus K. Anderson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Fenton for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred thirty eight
O. W. Anderson Clerk of Erie County N. York